Healthy Holiday Appetizers – Tips for Healthy Brands and Healthy Living

Regular readers know that I am doing 50 healthy things this year in honor of my 50^th birthday. Here’s number 37 – healthy holiday appetizers.

It’s no secret that we’re in the season of “danger theater” (to coin my husband’s phrase) when it comes to healthy eating. I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’m navigating a minefield. We have so much food in our office from business partners right now, and it seems like I have a holiday event almost every day between now and Christmas.

I’ve worked too hard this year to completely blow it in the next few weeks. Therefore, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect healthy holiday appetizer.

I invented one out of desperation that gets rave reviews. I was standing in Costco trying to figure out what I could take to a last minute get together, and here’s what I came up with:

Mediterranean Layer Dip

1 large container of hummus

1 jar of olive tapenade or bruschetta topping

1 block of feta cheese

Spread hummus in the bottom of a round glass dish. Next spread the olive tapenade or bruschetta topping. (I’ve successfully used both.) Top with crumbled feta and serve with raw veggies or pita chips.

This dip is incredibly easy to make, but it looks pretty, and people love it.

Here’s another list I found from Eating Well, a great brand for healthy eaters. I think the Roasted Beet Crostini and Apricot Canapes sound worth a try. What are some of your favorite healthy holiday appetizers? Please share.